The Importance of Embodied Spirituality

Embodied spirituality is a journey towards transformation and a way to live life to the fullest. Starving or indulging in desires alone do not lead to true fulfillment. Acquiring a taste for the feast that Jesus offers is the key. Redirecting desires towards Jesus and waiting for the joy set before him through fasting helps in training the muscle of waiting and acquiring a taste for the satisfaction he provides. Jesus is the joy worth suffering for and the only one who can truly satisfy. The great struggle in the spiritual life is not to tame desire, but to direct all wild desire towards Jesus. Union with Jesus is the ultimate goal, both in the present and in his return.